International entertainment superstar Trey Songz has partnered with founder and CEO of SX Liquors David Knight to launch the brand nationwide. Currently one of the top R&B artists in the world with his latest album Tirgga debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 3M albums, 12M singles and 100M streams, Trey Songz continues to grow his global footprint around the world. His social media reach continues to grow each year, being in the 99th percentile for all artists. He currently has a collective social media outreach of more than 30M followers, creating over 700 million combined impressions. Songz is also managed by well-known Kevin Liles who has successfully aligned artists with products to help build a solid career footprint in his career.

Trey is excited about partnering with SX and will bringing the company’s wide range of liquor products to the media and consumers during his 2015 planned with a co-headlining 25 city US concert tour alongside Chris Brown, the “Between the Sheets Tour” and will be followed by a European tour with Nicki Minaj hitting the O2 Arena in London and the Zenith in Paris. On top of these two major tours, Trey plans to hit the road as a headliner late summer to promote the coming of his new album Tremaine at the end of the year.

Songz characterized this initiative as follows, “This is a seamless partnership focused on three key things; organic brand partnerships with overlapping demographic targets, strong and proven executive leadership and a product that tastes and looks amazing.”

Knight is similarly excited, “The combination of a great product and the right celebrity is a proven winner in the spirits category. The powerful duo of SX Liquors and Trey Songz with our unique focus on the sophisticated female consumer will be a big hit in 2015 and beyond”. Knight is a proven business leader who today is drawing upon his years of successful leadership and marketing experience to introduce SX’s sexy and exotic spirits to the world. For the past 25 years, Knight has grown and managed some of the globe’s most recognizable household brands. Known for his dogged determination, unflagging energy and contagious optimism, Knight has fully embraced the SX mission to produce premium spirits that deliver the ultimate taste experience.

SX Liquors offers a unique range of hand crafted small batch Tequilas, Rums and Vodkas. Gluten free, barrel aged and hand filled in hand blown and painted bottles, the SX line of products captures the essence of Jalisco, Mexico where it is produced. One of its 6 flavors called Cha Cha Cha is a honey tequila that is featured in the Trey “Slow Motion” video.

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For more information, please visit:

http://www.sxliquors.com/

Sony Electronics announced four new wireless Bluetooth headphones – the MDR-ZX770BN, MDR-ZX770BT, MDR-ZX330BT and MDR-AS600BT – all designed to provide consumers with superb sound, the freedom to listen wirelessly and a comfortable design. Whether traveling, commuting or at the gym working out, Sony’s new line of headphones will deliver the best portable music experience.

MDR-ZX770BN Bluetooth and Noise Canceling Headphones
Available March 2015 for $229.99

The MDR-ZX770BN offers a convenient, multi-function design for flexible listening with Bluetooth and, ideal for the avid traveler, the MDR-ZX770BN has noise canceling features that can reduce unwanted ambient noise. Additionally, with hands-free calling users can take and place calls at the touch of a button, as well as to be used as wired headphones.

Enjoy simplified Bluetooth connectivity and audio streaming with One-touch Near Field Communications (NFC) technology, and aptX® support¹ to ensure high sound quality when streaming music wirelessly, as well as an internal, rechargeable battery that delivers up to 13 hours of continuous, wireless music playback. Additionally, with wired capabilities these can be used if the battery runs out. These headphones were designed with an emphasis on music, providing beat response control that delivers accurate bass response, with 40MM driver units in a comfortable around-the-ear style, providing a long lasting music listening experience. The MDR-ZX770BN will be available in black and blue.

MDR-ZX770BT Bluetooth Headphones
Available March 2015 for $149.99

Popular music enthusiasts can envelop themselves in rich, balanced sound and tight bass with the new MDR-ZX770BT. Featuring simplified Bluetooth connectivity, convenient one-touch listening technology built-in and aptX® Codec support, the MDR-ZX770BT provides high sound quality for wireless music streaming. The built-in microphone offers hands-free calling functionality, and the rechargeable battery provides up to 17 hours of music playback². These lightweight headphones combine a comfortable, swiveling, around-the-ear style for long-term listening comfort and a comprehensive, acoustic seal. When the listening experience is over, the ear cups swivel and fold flat so users can easily put them in a backpack, gym bag, etc. The MDR-ZX770BT will be available in black and blue.

MDR-ZX330BT Bluetooth Headphones
Available March 2015 for $99.99

Compact and lightweight, the MDR-ZX330BT headphones deliver a wireless music streaming experience at an affordable price. With NFC, users can easily connect their headphones to another device by simply tapping them together. The ZX330BT also offer convenient hands-free calling with the built-in microphone, and allow users to return to music playback once a call is completed. The built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 30 hours of continuous, wireless music playback⁴, and the lightweight swivel on-ear design for easy portability, provides long-lasting comfort for listening to your favorite tracks for hours on end.

MDR-AS600BT Active Sports Wireless Earphones
Available March 2015 for $99.99

Ideal for an active sports lifestyle, the MDR-AS600BT earphones combine Bluetooth wireless audio streaming and NFC technology in a comfortable, water resistant design³, allowing users to sweat to the max without damaging the headphones. For a comfortable, precise and secure fit, the MDR-AS600BT comes with a variety of hybrid silicone earbuds and arc supporters.

A simple one-button control allows users to operate all basic controls including play, pause, select a track, adjust volume or even make/receive phone calls, all via the same multi-function button. The internal lithium-ion battery delivers up to 8.5 hours of continuous music playback⁴ and is easy to charge thanks to the supplied USB cable. The AS600BT wireless earphones will be available in both black and orange.

For more information, please visit www.sony.com/news.

¹ Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices may vary.
² Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions and usage.
³ The water resistance specifications of this unit are equivalent to IPX4 and the unit cannot be used in water.
⁴ Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions and usage.

According to the Billboard interview… Cube says… “The actors that we chose… They were just perfect matches for the group,” he says. “And this was a big concern of mine, I was just concerned that we would have a lot of Hollywood actors that you’ve seen trying to mold themselves into something.” In fact, playing Cube (born O’Shea Jackson) is son O’Shea Jackson Jr.

Cube continues… “You can go see Marvel superheroes and those kind of movies,” he says dismissively. “Or you can see the real superheroes, which is N.W.A. The N.W.A. story is just controversial no matter how you slice it… there’s always danger lurking in the midst of all this creativity and talent.”

According to TMZ… Geraldo attacked Simmons for spreading hip-hop culture which he believes cuts them off from mainstream jobs.

Simmons isn’t losing any sleep, telling TMZ Wednesday in Hollywood … “After losing, he needs to just talk to get himself relevant.”

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/02/19/russell-simmons-responds-geraldo-rivera-video-hip-hop-hurting-black-people/#ixzz3SJn41OFs

For Dr. Dre… it’s time to celebrate his successes… One of the greatest happens to be reaching 50… Although Dre is not retiring anytime soon… he is on the cover of AARP, the Magazine… which stands for the American Association of Retired Persons… … From his days with N.W.A. leading up to doing business with Suge Knight… I’m not sure Dre ever thought he might reach this milestone…  Dr. Dre came in on Forbes’ 2014 World’s Highest-Paid Musicians list by raking-in a ridiculous $620 million. The bulk of that can be attributed to the sale of Beats, which he co-founded, to Apple for $3 billion.

Simon & Schuster imprint Gallery Books announced Wednesday February 18th… that model Amber Rose will write How to Be a Bad Bitch.

According to Billboard, the book, scheduled for publication on Oct. 27, 2015, will share Amber’s secrets on how to be successful, covering love, beauty, fashion, finances and a career, as well as advice for confidence and self-acceptance.

In a statement, Rose says a “bad bitch” is a “self-respecting, strong female who has everything together. This consists of body, mind, finances and swagger; a woman who gets her by any means necessary.”

The 31-year-old recently made headlines for publicly fueding with reality star Khloe Kardashian.  The Twitter war began when Rose spoke to New York’s Power 105.1 about Kardashian’s family and Kylie Jenner’s alleged relationship with rapper Tyga.

Kanye West, Phylicia Rashad, Usher, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole and John W. Thompson Are This Year’s Remarkable Honorees

Hosted by Wayne Brady with Performances by Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige, Charlie Wilson, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz and K. Michelle

#BETHonors

Continuing the Black History Month celebration, BET Networks returns with the eighth annual “The BET HONORS” to pay tribute to the contributions of legendary African Americans in the areas of education, theater, business and technology, music and innovation. Comedian Wayne Brady hosts the show for the second year, honoring Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad (Theatrical Award), 21-time Grammy Award-winning entrepreneur Kanye West (Visionary Award), multi-platinum recording star Usher (Musical Arts Award), Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole (Education Award), and Chairman of Microsoft, John W. Thompson (Business & Technology Award). “The BET HONORS” premieres Monday, February 23, 2015 at 9 pm/ET.

The show opened with an entertaining old-school hip hop performance by Wayne Brady that earned him a standing ovation from the audience. The star-studded roster of performers included Ne-Yo, K. Michelle, Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, Patti LaBelle and Charlie Wilson who was joined on stage by Kanye West for an impromptu performance. Keisha Knight Pulliam, Anthony Anderson, Damon Dash, Bobby Brown, Glynn Turman and Diahann Carroll presented the awards to the honorees.

Proceeds from the private sale of “THE BET HONORS” will benefit the National Cares Mentoring Program, an organization that helps transform the lives of Black children by inspiring, recruiting, and mobilizing masses of caring Black men and women to mentor and nourish, challenge and champion them.

“THE BET HONORS” sponsors include AT&T, Lexus, Macy’s and the U.S. Army. Stephen Hill, President of Programming, BET Networks, and Lynne Harris Taylor, Vice President of Specials & Music Production, BET Networks are executive producers, along with Jesse Collins of Jesse Collins Entertainment.

For more information on “THE BET HONORS,” visit http://www.bet.com/bethonors. Viewers can also find series updates on Facebook by liking the fan pages at http://www.facebook.com/BET. Also, join the conversation about the special on Twitter by using the hashtag, #BETHonors. Follow the show for all updates & special surprises @BET.

*All times ET

MUSICAL COMPANION TO UPCOMING ACTION-THRILLER FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TRACKS FROM T.I. & YOUNG THUG, IGGY AZALEA, FLO RIDA, SEVYN STREETER, PRINCE ROYCE, AND MORE

HIGH-SPEED FIRST SINGLES INCLUDE “RIDE OUT” FROM KID INK, TYGA, WALE, Y.G., RICH HOMIE QUAN AND “GO HARD OR GO HOME” FROM WIZ KHALIFA & IGGY AZALEA

PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW

“FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK”

ARRIVES EVERYWHERE ON MARCH 17^TH

UNIVERSAL’S FURIOUS 7 OPENS IN THEATRES AND IMAX ON APRIL 3^RD

Atlantic Records has announced the release of “FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK,” the musical companion to Universal’s eagerly awaited action-thriller. The album arrives in stores and at all online retailers on March 17^th; FURIOUS 7 opens in theaters and IMAX on April 3^rd.

“FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” is available for pre-order here http://smarturl.it/furious7 and streaming here http://smarturl.it/streamFurious7. Select pre-orders will receive instant grat downloads of the collection’s high-speed first singles, “Ride Out,” from Kid Ink, Tyga, Wale, Y.G., Rich Homie Quan, and Wiz Khalifa & Iggy Azalea’s “Go Hard or Go Home.” The “Ride Out” official companion video had its world premiere this past weekend on MTV Jams (http://youtu.be/X7rdg_tKzKQ ); Wiz Khalifa & Iggy Azalea’s “Go Hard or Go Home” had its exclusive debut on Warner Music Group’s “Snapchat Discover” service – Atlantic’s first audio premiere via the new Snapchat portal (http://youtu.be/D_VRSFpUcp0).

“FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” gathers never-before-available tracks from some of today’s most electrifying hip hop and R&B artists, including T.I., Young Thug, Iggy Azalea, Flo Rida, Sevyn Streeter, Price Royce, Juicy J and Mos Def to name a few (see attached tracklisting). What’s more, the soundtrack includes the first-ever album release of DJ Snake & Lil Jon’s 5x RIAA platinum certified worldwide smash, “Turn Down For What.”

What’s more, a series of exclusive tracks from “FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” will be released as instant grat downloads in the coming weeks, beginning February 24^th with T.I. & Young Thug’s “Off-set” and “How Bad Do You Want It (Oh Yeah)” by Sevyn Streeter. Prince Royce’s “My Angel” and “Payback” by Juicy J, Kevin Gates, Future, Sage The Gemini will debut on March 3^rd. Finally, March 10^th will see the global release of the album’s next single/video, Wiz Khalifa (feat. Charlie Puth) “See You Again.” Wiz Khalifa (feat. Charlie Puth) “See You Again”- will have its much-anticipated worldwide premiere on March 9^th, exclusively via Clear Channel.

Adding to what already is a blockbuster pairing of music and the big screen, “FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” will be accompanied by five electrifying new visuals. Through an exclusive partnership with Dodge, America’s mainstream performance brand, the most powerful and fastest Dodge vehicles, such as the 707-horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and the 645 horsepower Dodge Viper GTS, are featured in some of the unprecedented new music videos.

In addition to the aforementioned “Ride Out” clip, four additional video releases are slated, beginning March 3^rd with Prince Royce’s “My Angel.” “Off-set” from T.I. & Young Thug follows on March 17^th, with Sevyn Steeter’s “How Bad Do You Want It (Oh Yeah)” due on March 24^th. Finally, Wiz Khalifa (feat. Charlie Puth) “See You Again” clip premieres on April 6^th.

“FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” was produced by Atlantic Records President of Film & TV and GRAMMY® Award–winning soundtrack producer Kevin Weaver (Boardwalk Empire, The Fault In Our Stars, Girls Volumes 1 & 2, True Blood Volumes 1 & 2) and Warner Music Group President of Worldwide A&R, Mike Caren (Trey Songz, Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran, and T.I.).

For more, please log on to www.furious7.com, www.facebook.com/FastandFurious, twitter.com/FastFurious, instagram.com/fastandfuriousmovie, vine.co/FastandFurious, plus.google.com/+FastandFurious, www.youtube.com/user/fastandfuriousmovie, fastfuriousmovie.tumblr.com, and www.atlanticrecords.com.

ABOUT FURIOUS 7

Continuing the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of FURIOUS 7. James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also welcomes back favorites Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black. They are joined by international action stars new to the franchise including Jason Statham, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, Ronda Rousey, Nathalie Emmanuel and Kurt Russell. Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel and Michael Fottrell return to produce the film written by Chris Morgan.

“FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK”

(Atlantic Records)

RELEASE DATE: March 17^th

COMPLETE TRACKLISTING

1. Ride Out – Kid Ink, Tyga, Wale, YG, Rich Homie Quan
2. Off-set – T.I. & Young Thug
3. How Bad Do You Want It (Oh Yeah) – Sevyn Streeter
4. Get Low – Dillon Francis & DJ Snake
5. Go Hard or Go Home – Wiz Khalifa & Iggy Azalea
6. My Angel – Prince Royce
7. See You Again – Wiz Khalifa (feat. Charlie Puth)
8. Payback – Juicy J, Kevin Gates, Future, Sage The Gemini
9. Blast Off – David Guetta & Kaz James
10. Six Days (Remix) – DJ Shadow (feat. Mos Def)
11. Ay Vamos – J. Balvin (feat. French Montana and Nicky Jam)
12. GDFR (Noodles Remix) – Flo Rida (feat. Sage The Gemini and Lookas)
13. Turn Down For What – DJ Snake & Lil Jon
14. Meneo – Fito Blanko
15. I Will Return – Skylar Grey
16. Whip (Bonus Track)* – Famous To Most

*does not appear in film

According to Billboard, the music-streaming service said Tuesday (Feb. 17) that the rapper’s new album, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, set the record for most streams from an album in its debut week in the U.S. Songs from the album, released Friday, were streamed more than 17.3 million times in three days.

Drake’s 2013 album, Nothing Was the Same, previously had the record for most streams in a debut week with 15.8 million.

The new album also set a record for most streams in a single day for an album in the U.S. with 6.8 million streams on Saturday.